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Re:Why Pencils Are Yellow (2017) by Nition on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @05:01PM (#18349268)
Probably the most common colour in New Zealand is that red and black stripe as well, but usually made by Staedtler[0]. Some other brands also copy the same style[1].

Seems like we need another article on Why Pencils Are Red And Black.

[0] https://i.imgur.com/AMbEQzT.jpg

[1] e.g. https://i.imgur.com/mmN943m.jpg

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Re:Why Pencils Are Yellow (2017) by murrayb on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @05:51PM (#18349561)
Yep same in Australia
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Re:Why Pencils Are Yellow (2017) by OmIsMyShield on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @09:20PM (#18350714)
South Africa is another antipodean country where pencil means Staedtler in black & red
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Re:Why Pencils Are Yellow (2017) by mmjaa on Thursday November 01, 2018 @04:52AM (#18352207)
This article already addressed it: red and black paints are used to cover up imperfections in the less-than-high-quality wood being used .. red and black both being inexpensive paints.
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